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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,196.68, 1,164,998.34 and 500,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,196.68, 1,164,998.34 and 500,051.56 is: 690,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,196.68 : 1,164,998.34 = 500,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,196.68/1,164,998.34 = 500,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,196.68x = 1,164,998.34 × 500,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,196.68x = 582,559,237,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,559,237,314.41/844,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,075.25

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